Cardinal O’Brien to face a Vatican inquiry

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Cardinal Keith O’Brien will face a Vatican inquiry after he confessed last
night that his sexual conduct “had fallen beneath the standards” expected of
him during his near-50-year career.

To the shock of his former flock, the Cardinal — until last week Britain’s
senior Roman Catholic cleric — indicated in a statement that he would not
contest claims against him that he had compromised his vow of celibacy.

He said that he intended to retire permanently from the public life of the
Church.

Three priests and a former priest have accused him of inappropriate behaviour
dating back to the 1980s.